Layout Artist [Remote]
About the Role & Team At Walt Disney Animation Studios, CG Layout is where imagination meets intention-we're excited to see how you stage the story! CG Layout Artists stage and block the cameras and characters in virtual environments through a combination of skills both artistic and technical. A central component of Disney's storytelling process is the work done in Layout. CG Layout transforms a film's art, storyboards, and assets into the shots that audiences around the world will see on the big screen. We are seeking Layout Artists to join our studio in Vancouver, BC!
What You Will Do
- Drive the staging, blocking, and camera work that makes up the foundation of both a successful shot as well as a sequence of shots throughout a film
- Read storyboards and interpret them into 3d space, using creative versatility to reimagine and build upon story points as needed
- Produce work (shots) in a fast-paced CG environment using Maya, Linux, and a suite of proprietary software
- Collaborate with your team to produce extraordinary shot work, communicating progress, trends, and issues with your leadership and collaborators
- Collaborate across departments to produce work that cleanly integrates into our production's downstream pipeline, clarifying requests, providing context, and problem-solving solutions
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Versatile knowledge of cinematography including camera lenses, camera movement, staging, composition, and continuity
- Expertise in the appealing posing/animation of CG characters
- Knowledge of editing and sequence development
- Strong camera animation skills
- Experience with lighting
- A solid understanding of Maya
- Take direction easily, and be willing to participate as a member of a highly collaborative team
- Adaptability to explore emerging tools and workflows
- Adaptability to the visual style and the director's vision for a film
- Adaptability to Rough Layout and Final Layout
- Curiosity to consider new approaches, suggest thoughtful solutions, and risk failure responsibly
- Ability to work iteratively in a fluid and fast-paced environment
- Must be open to working and showing work from rough to finished layouts
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with EFX is a plus
- Proxy Modeling
- Linux
Education
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience
Application Requirements To apply, please include:
- A reel of your recent and/or past Layout work that shows one or more sequences of shots in continuity showcasing clear and appealing storytelling through cinematography, staging, and editing. This is critical.
- A resume that details your recent/ past work history and a reel breakdown if appropriate
The hiring range for this position in British Columbia, Canada is C$79,300 to C$150,500 CAD per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered. Disney Animation continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, from the first fully-animated feature film, 1937's ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,'' to the upcoming fall 2024 feature, ''Moana 2.'' Among the studio's timeless creations are ''Pinocchio,'' ''Sleeping Beauty,'' ''The Jungle Book,'' ''The Little Mermaid,'' ''The Lion King,'' ''Frozen,'' ''Zootopia,'' and ''Encanto.'' This position is with Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Animation Studios. Note: Posting is subject to change so please refer to career site for latest availability (SBJ-G337). Apply tot his job Apply To this Job